Excessive power and humble synthesis

Early Friday morning (Greek time), two men in pursuit of the US presidency held a television duel. Joe Biden and Donald Trump could not be more different in personality, methods and program, which means that the result of the November elections will have different and decisive consequences for the world: In one case, we will see a continuation of the efforts to mitigate the consequences of the climate crisis and inequality, to hinder the march of autocracy; in the other, every country, major company and dictator will be encouraged to try get away with whatever they can, without thought of the consequences.

On Sunday, the first round of snap national elections will be held in France. This sudden inspiration of President Emmanuel Macron could lead to the rise of the extreme-right and to great difficulties for the country and, consequently, the European Union. How is it that a...